1. Module 10 Delivery Types and Mail Receptacles

2. Objectives  Differentiate types of mail receptacles  Identify different modes of delivery and route types 2

3. Delivery Types and Mail Receptacles  City carriers will encounter various types of mail receptacles when serving a route  Types of mail receptacles and delivery methods on a route determine the route type 3

4. Mail Receptacles  Statements stamped on the box include “U.S. Mail” and “Approved by the Postmaster General”  Only matter bearing postage may be placed in mail receptacles  Any items not bearing postage that are placed upon, supported by, attached to, hung from, or inserted into a mail receptacle are subject to the same postage as would be paid if it were delivered by the letter carrier 4

5. Mail Receptacles  Any advertising on a mailbox or its support is prohibited  Customer must keep approach to mailbox clear to allow safe access for delivery Postmaster may withdraw delivery service if carriers continually experience difficulty  Slot on locking mailboxes must be large enough to accommodate normal daily mail volume  USPS must approve these mailboxes and they must have “U.S. Mail” stamped on the box USPS neither opens a locked box nor accepts a key 5

6. Receptacle Types  4 basic kinds of private mail receptacles: Curbside - Mounted close to the street to allow delivery from vehicle. Curbside boxes may also be near the sidewalk for walking delivery. Wall-mounted - Located in residential areas and business buildings. Usually in a unit of six to 40 boxes. 6

7. Private Receptacle Types Door slots - Usually located in the front door, garage door or installed in a wall of the home or business. Cluster box units (CBUs) -Various types of centralized boxes used in mail delivery. 7

8. Identify the Type of Receptacle 8 Cluster Box Curbside

9. Types of Delivery  Foot Delivery: Route serviced on foot using relays from locked relay boxes along the route  Curbline or mounted delivery: Route serviced at the curb from a vehicle  Park and Loop: Same as Foot route with relays; uses a motor vehicle for transporting mail to the route and as a moveable relay box  Dismount Delivery: Carriers dismount to the point of delivery (Cluster Box Units (CBUs) and Delivery Centers) 9

10. 3 Types of Delivery Routes  Designation of route delivery type is located on PS Form 1564-A, Delivery Instructions, in carrier route book Business : Bulk of possible deliveries are businesses Residential: Most deliveries are residential Mixed Business and Residential: Mixture of both business and residential establishments 10

11. Review 1. Who has the responsibility to keep the approach to any personal mail receptacle clear of obstructions to allow safe access for delivery ? 2. What are some types of mail receptacles ? 3. What are four types of delivery ? 11 The customer Curbside, Wall Mounted, Door Slots, Centralized Boxes Foot, Curbline, Park and Loop, Dismount

12. Summary 12 In this module, we:  Differentiated types of mail receptacles  Identified different modes of delivery and route types